How to organize your kitchen
A crowded kitchen can make cooking a chore and with a variety of solutions available to declutter food preparation areas, there’s no reason to continue working in less than optimal conditions.
If you find your cabinets overflowing with food, pull-out storage products could drastically improve the capacity of your kitchen. These handy devices range from smaller corner carousel models to larger full-size pantry options.
They improve accessibility and maximize space by stacking items in baskets, while reducing wear and tear through soft-close technology, which prevents drawers from slamming when closed.
Using the full-height pantry as an example, homeowners can expand the capacity of their current cabinet to hold approximately 60kg of items. The unit is height adjustable to suit all individuals and runs on ball bearing slides.
Even smaller products like the mid-size corner carousel can make cupboards much more spacious as it contains two baskets, both capable of holding up to 15kg each.
Unsightly bins can also be a thing of the past, with a wide selection of under-sink and pull-out options now available. These range from small individual bins to complex three-unit solutions, which can hold up to 36 liters of waste and separate waste into regular and recyclable sections. Despite the extra capacity, these latest models should fit into any 600mm gap and have a solid stainless steel frame.
Cookware may be taking up a large portion of your drawers, so investing in high-quality cutlery inserts should help declutter these areas. The least expensive are the traditional thick plastic products, which offer a simple but effective solution to cluttered compartments.
Stylish sets of beech expandable cutlery inserts are also available, which can come with an extra layer to ensure they fit units of all sizes. The extendable sides allow you to store even the largest collection of knives, forks and spoons, while still fitting perfectly in most drawers.
At the luxurious end of the scale are custom-built utensil holders, with these products able to neatly pack some of the most unique kitchen accessories, including pizza cutters, can openers and corkscrews. These sets can even come with their own range of utensils included, should you be missing any of the essentials.
A cleaning supplies cart is ideal for those of you looking to tidy up under your kitchen sink, offering a 25kg capacity for air fresheners, floor cleaners and a variety of other household brands. Mounted on full-extension runners, the unit has three baskets and an easy-to-clean plastic tray.
People looking to undertake a large-scale renovation of their kitchen to create more space may benefit from investing in a new countertop.
The Pyramis Sparta range can be retrofitted to include built-in hobs, allowing you to free up space that might have been required for a separate appliance. Constructed with a solid wood subframe, these counters offer dimensions of 1,200mm by 600mm by 42mm.
Alternatively, a new sink can benefit people with tight work areas, with compact mini sinks effective in freeing up tight spaces. The Pyramis Sparta 1D Single Bowl Sink is one such option, with its 620mm by 500mm dimensions helping it to fit seamlessly into even the smallest of food preparation environments.